The Unit Leader will oversee the delivery and implementation of one or more units on the MA Creative Dance Education programme. This role combines teaching, unit coordination, assessment, and student support, contributing to a high-quality postgraduate learning experience.

This post holder will also contribute to the delivery of the Education & Communities pathway on the BA (Hons) Contemporary Dance course, supporting alignment between undergraduate and postgraduate provision.

Placing the student at the centre of their work, the Unit Leader will:

Undertake teaching, curriculum delivery, mentoring and assessment within the field of creative dance education (please note that teaching will primarily occur afternoons and evenings until 8:00pm).
Act as Unit Leader, overseeing the delivery and evaluation of one or more units.
Support students in developing pedagogical, creative and professional practices across diverse contexts.
Contribute to an inclusive, responsive and critically engaged learning environment.
Support the delivery of the mission and values of The Place

SALARY: The full-time equivalent salary for this position is £45,091 per annum, equating to £18,036 per annum for this part-time role.

CONTRACT TERMS: 12-month, fixed-term contract; Part-time (equivalent to 16 hours per week). These hours are inclusive of a one-hour paid lunch break each day.

Starting: 04 August 2026; Ending: 31 July 2027.

We reserve the right to close applications early depending on the volume of applications we receive and so we advise it is better to apply early.

We anticipate that interviews will be conducted on Fri 05 June 2026. This is subject to change.